Stokesay Inn in Shropshire

First time in the pub and what a fantastic place to go, the service & food was excellent, I would highly recommend it. The staff could not be anymore helpful.

Sunday lunch was excellent. 3 of us had beef which was melt in the mouth and plenty of it. 1 person had the nut roast which he said was very tasty. We had five different vegetables and it was lovely getting two lots between four of us so plenty of vegetables, often in other restaurants with only one shared vegetable platter it's not always enough as we like a lot of vegetables, we also liked that you are given extra gravy in a gravy boat. We had the chocolate sponge for dessert some with cream, some with custard it was nice and chocolatey. The eaton mess was great too. The price was very reasonable, and the restaurant is nice and clean and bright. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meal. We were served by a friendly young waitress who really looked after us.

Stokesay Inn is definitely shabby - and not in a good way. Repainting and recarpeting urgently needed; mattress was very saggy. Staff friendly and helpful when asked but the room wasn't serviced daily (not even dirty cups removed). Breakfast was poor - limited selection of pre-packaged cereals and marmelade, tinned tomatoes (in July!), bacon cooked in very old burned fat.

A group of 9 stayed for B&B for a week in June. The hotel / inn is under new management with new staff etc.All staff were extremely friendly and helpful and made our week’s stay very enjoyable. It is an ideal location for walking the Shropshire Way. Breakfast and evening meals were excellent and packed lunches were available. Nice selection of drinks in bar. Would certainly return.

Amazing food and landlord is very friendly would recommend this place well worth the visit been back 3 times now and have always had a warm friendly welcome

We’ve been a few times over the last couple of months and I cannot express how impressed I’ve been. Good food, good beer and amazing customer service. I am a mother of three and all the staff have made the whole family feel welcome. Colouring books for the children are all added bonuses. Well done guys. Date of visit: December 2020

Under new management and newly reopened after about 10 months closure. Great beer. Great food. And most importantly the sort of staff who remember you after your first visit. Try it. You’ll like it.

The place was empty and a bit cold however, the welcome was very warm and the food was lovely 😊. I would recommend it as more people need to go.

We tried to have lunch here on a Saturday afternoon. We went inside and there were a couple of people drinking in the bar and one couple eating. We were told that they couldn’t serve us lunch as they were expecting a large party (of 17) in an hour! They were rude and unhelpful and I wouldn’t bother eating here (we went down the road to the lovely Craven Arms Inn). Turning customers away when they have an empty pub!? Not the best business plan. At least put a sign up on the door and be polite when turning people away. Very poor service.

Called in today for sunday lunch what a gem, to be honest never thought of going there for food even though we live in Craven Arms, We will definitely be going back, the food was excellent just like momma used to make and plenty of it all piping hot. We decided to have apple crumble for dessert and boy was it good the best i have tasted in a very long time. I recommend anyone in the area to try out the food, support your local you wont regret it.

We wanted to book a room for a Saturday/Sunday stopover, unfortunately my fat finger booked the wrong dates, I called the B&B literally a few minutes afterwards to ask if they could either change the dates or cancel the booking, simply put they referred me to Booking.Com saying that I would have to deal through them as I made the booking with them in the first place. On the Booking.Com site there is an option to waive the cancellation fee which incidentally is 100% of the booking fee! This I did and then called the Craven Arms to tell them that they could re-let the room and alert them to the waiver request. Basically they said no to a waiver or even a part of it. In my opinion they were totally unwilling to even try to assist and quite short and blunt on the phone, they still had 48hrs to re-let the room which given that there was a large event nearby, would have been easy. Needless to say that I am totally disenchanted and certainly won't be recommending this establishment to anyone.. Good job I didn't book it for a week, that would have hurt!

We were on holiday nearby so called into the Stokesay Inn looking for Sunday lunch. We were not disappointed We had the Sunday roast followed by some excellent fruit crumble. It was served promptly by the gentleman from behind the bar who really & succeeded in providing good serice. We were impressed ; it was an enjoyable meal at a fair price. .

We joined the Narional Trust and the castle guides were very informative very good to visit for all ages and children

visited this establishment 17th march as a birthday meal whilst staying in the area the staff were very unwelcoming and it was obvious from the start they didn't want us there ordered beef roast the meat was so thin you could see through it, no offer of a sweet and when I asked for coffee was told the kitchen was shut. when booking the table we were told we had to order by 7.30 which we did but I defenately would not recommend this inn .

We booked to stay here for three nights. The owners, Phil and Alison, made us very welcome. Breakfast was provided for a small charge and we mostly ate here in the evenings from the fantastic menu. Rooms were lovely with a television and en suite bathroom. Recommended!

Stayed for one night the room was very clean and, there was tea making facilities.Also a ironing board and iron which you do not get in so many other establishments. The owners very helpful the evening meal I had was excellent salad and beef lasagna.I was very pleased with the room it had a very big bath.l must say I give my stay here ten out of ten,I nearly forgot to say the breakfast was very tasty and hot. I would definitely come here again.

Visited this hostelry for lunch with a walking group. There was no bonhomie, in fact rather the opposite - abrupt and bordering on rude. My meal of Beef and Ale pie with mashed potatoes and peas came without gravy - when this was requested I was informed that I did not order any (this being a first to me). I was lead to believe that this would be sorted and some duly follow - I finished my meal without further sight of any such sauce. The meal was rather disappointing, the price being average for such establishments. Table service was good considering the numbers and varieties involved (19 walkers). I

A convenient hotel with a good bar. Decor was a little tired and the rooms could do with being updated but had no problems.

We stayed here over the weekend as we had our friend’s wedding happening down the road. The service we received by the owner was very unwelcoming, rude, abrupt. They were not helpful at all. We had to leave half way through the wedding to check in as they would not let us check in sooner. I did call to see if there was any chance and there was no offer of an early check in when I explained the situation about being at a wedding. We thought that it was just us but another gentleman said exactly the same on departure. I would not recommend to stay there at all. You defiantly do not get a service with a smile.

Was very quiet inside when arrived. Staff were friendly and ordered food at the bar. Fish and chips were absolutely delicious !

Room was very dated chip paper on the walls .The room was not cleaned during our three night stay. The toilet bowl was grey and the sink was cracked and never cleaned. Bed not very comfy. the best thing was the steak which was excellent. We were glad to leave and would not stay again. Good position for touring Shropshire.

Sign outside says food served until 2.30pm. Went in at 2.20 and asked if OK for a meal and was told that the kitchen had just shut. Understandable, I suppose, the place was empty.

The quality and standard of food has fallen markedly under the new management and needs to be improved if I am going to eat there.

Dropped in to warm up! Stayed for excellent lunch and coffee. Very prompt and friendly service. Impressed that explanations were always forthcoming. Tables well separated so good sense of privacy. Carpeted floor do quiet and background music just that. Recommend it

Been here a few times and I must say it's so much nicer now, Alison since coming into the place has made it so friendly you feel like you belong there and it's your own home. Keep up the great standards and we will see you again in a few months

Today was very wet and miserable, we went to the Discovery Centre but preferred not to eat there. We spotted Stokesay Inn very close by - in fact just yards away! So we trundled the children over to try out lunch. We were met with a very warm welcome and the children felt as much at ease as the parents and grandparents. The lunch menu was nice and varied offering starters, main and deserts plus specials on the board. The managers are new to this pub/hotel about 4 months in place but were working very hard to make it warm and welcoming. We shall certainly visit again and hope that others who choose to go to Discovery Centre discover this little gem.

We ate breakfast here as we were staying in the hotel ad it was very good - there was a good selection of food, it was fresh and tasty. The menu for lunch and meals looked very good and if we'd have been staying a bit longer we would have had dinner here too.

Second time we have stayed here - New Owners are making great improvements and the room was excellent and the Breakfast very good. Great value and very convenient for Ludlow Castle, Shropshire Discovery Centre (next door)and visiting Ludlow (10 minutes drive)

popped in for a pint or three while waiting for bus, everything seem very nice, beer was well kept and the member of staff who pulled my pint had a sense of humour, will visit again

Delicious home cooked meals, not a large menu but good selection that guarantees being freshly cooked. Loved the liver and mash

We visited on Friday for a family meal and to meet Alison and Phil who are now running the inn, the real ale is as good as ever, Alison and Phil are both friendly and great hosts. The food was delicious and very reasonably priced, we shall certainly call again.

Called in today on way back to Cheshire after a holiday in Gloucestershire. Found by chance and have to say we were glad we stopped. Host was very friendly and we had a lovely Sunday lunch. If we lived closer we would probably visit regularly and if we pass by again will be back for more.

We visit here regularly to catch up with family and always chose the Stokesay. The food is always lovely and perfect pub grub. Highly recommend the selection of homemade desserts!

Fuimos allí en un viaje a la zona y apenas entramos varios kilómetros a través de la campiña de brazos. Craven Estaba tranquilo y en un momento que éramos las únicas personas allí, pero la comida estaba muy buena (yo tenía la hamburguesa Vegetal tailandés y mi novio el pollo cubierto, tanto vino con patatas fritas caseras de col y). El personal era muy educado y encantador.

Servicio amable, excelente carne de los carniceros locales con todos los adornos por 15 libras. . . No puedes equivocarte!

Agradable pub local agradable precios buena comida. Buena selección de cervezas y bien de precio. Práctica ubicación para el centro de la ciudad.

We came and ate here whilst in the area. We did have to wait some considerable time for our food to be cooked but we were advised of this by the staff and to be fair, if food is going to be cooked fresh, it's going to take time. We weren't disappointed and the portion sizes were good too. We'd visit again.

We were staying at a cottage in Craven Arms.members of our family came to visit and 6 of us enjoyed an excellent lunch.our order was taken promptly and when the food arrived was all hot delivered together and of a really good standard.At between £9 and £10 per meal this was not cheap pub food but represented good value for money.we would definitely return and recommend.

this is a pleasant pub but a little lacking in atmosphere. The food, however, was very tasty and reasonably priced, and the service was friendly.There is plenty of car parking nearby.

Lovely little pub, nice glass of wine & local Ale! Our steaks were cooked perfectly & really friendly staff! Thank you :-)

This is quite a large pub with a car park conveniently situated nest to the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre. We went at lunchtime and all 4 of us were extremely happy with the quality of the food served. I had the best cooked and most beautiful tasting rib eye steak that I have had for years. Another had the wild caught cod in batter which was also pronounced delicious along with the other 2 meals. Service was quick and the landlord friendly. The real ale was superbly kept and enjoyed by all. We didn't sample the delicious sounding desserts but finished with an excellent cup of coffee.

We booked in advance to eat here on Saturday evening as we were staying in a bed and breakfast nearby. The restaurant was not very busy and it was rather lacking in atmosphere, although I enjoyed the 60s music playing in the background. The menu offered plenty of choice at reasonable prices and the service was very friendly. We decided not to have a starter. For mains I chose the vegetarian tart - Shropshire blue cheese with mushrooms and broccoli which was served with a good variety of well cooked vegetables. My partner chose smothered chicken served with chips and coleslaw. Both mains were really good - tasty and well presented and good value at under £10 each. The dessert choice was quite limited with traditional puddings. I had a lovely peach sundae and my partner had the sticky toffee pudding. We enjoyed these very much. The portions were generous and we left feeling very satisfied.

Turning up on a bank holiday Monday evening we could not complain that most of the 'specials' had gone, but there was a reasonable choice on the 'ordinary' menu and the food was obviously cooked to order. It was hot and tasty, but not particularly imaginative, but then neither were the prices!

Delicious food, generous portions.great quality ingredients and charming staff.Very clean if old-fashioned decor and menu but terrific quality beef. Prawn cocktail ( a personal favourite!), very generous portion with fresh salad and tasty bread. Food specially and freshly prepared even to the onion rings! Would definitely eat here again and really recommend you try it. Very friendly and welcoming.

We visited last night and was very glad we did. Waitress was very friendly and welcoming, pub was warm and cosy.Food was freshly prepared and tasted very good. Would recommend eating here to anyone and will be returning again soon. 5****

Went for lunch. On entry we were told there would be a twenty minute wait for food as it is all freshly cooked. That's OK - we ordered, noticing other people also waiting for food. After twenty five minutes one of the waitresses came and said the steak pie I had ordered was not available. Why wait 25 minutes to tell me that? Another couple close by were commenting that later customers were being served before them. Their main courses arrived, but they had ordered soup to start. When challenged the waitress simply stated, "You didn't order soup from me"! Rubbish. When our food came the fish and chips were OK, but the fish portion small and still with black skin attached. The chicken breast was also small, although the garlic sauce was very tasty. The waitress who took our money said we should have been told immediately about the pie option not being available, as it had not been available the previous day either. Only go here if you've time to waste.

Visited twice with friends, nice pub, good selection of drinks. Pool and darts in bar. Friendly staff. Worth popping in.

Stokesay Inn is the best choice to sit down for a hot meal if you are visiting Stokesay Castle nearby or another one of the local attractions. The environment is newly refurbished and clean, quiet but still cosy. There is an inglenook fireplace you can sit right next to. Service is great as well. I had steak and chocolate brownie, both of which were good. They agreed to swap the chips for boiled potatoes, which was nice of them. The steak was really good as well. Not much choice in wine but sufficient for the needs of the menu. All in all, I enjoyed the food and atmosphere at the Stokesay Inn and would go there again. The seat by the fireplace was way to cosy though and I had to run for my train back to London in the end. Ha! So beware!

Great food, warm welcome, we were staying locally and just stumbled across this place and we were very glad we did! The children were well catererd for and very friendly staff made it a very enjoyable evening! Thank you

We had dinner here with the kids and we were pleasantly impressed with the quality of the food and the friendly staff.Recommend the steak pie tipped with dumpling lid.

The taxi driver who took us here told us that it wasn't to late to go elsewhere to eat sadly as I booked the table I felt obliged. I should have taken his advice. Upon entering the Stokesay it looked dated and empty not a good sign. we grabbed some drinks from the bar and then we seated ourselfs only to be told that the table was reserved but no sign was on the table like the others that had been reserved so we moved tables to one by the window. The light outside of the window must have been faulty as it was flickering like a strobe light. We was given menus by the polish waitress. When she returned to take our order we both ordered the breaded Brie wedges the waitress then told us that it was Camembert so we said we would have that instead then off she went to the kitchen. She came back and said that it was Brie not the Camembert like we had said when we pointed out that we said Brie she the started to argue with us about who said what. We then stopped her and said we will have the Brie. When the deep fried breaded Brie wedges came out we were suprised by the large size of the starter but it was really tasty. For our mains I ordered the beef and pale ale pie with the dumpling crust and my girlfriend ordered the pulled pork. When the dishes came out they looked pityful and tasted just as bad as they looked. The dumpling crust was dry and tasteless as was the rest of the pie. I not sure about triple cooked chips but the Veg tasted like it had been triple cooked. The pulled pork was really really sweet and not enjoyable. The staff need to be better trained and need to know whats being served from the kitchen and not keep running backwards and forwards to find out whats what. Would we eat here again NO.

We stayed in the area last week and had a lovely lunch there. Generous portions and good value. Dogs are not allowed inside but are allowed in the beer garden.

Had been to the Stokesay Inn a few years ago and had a lovely meal, I am please to say that the food has only got better. My wife and I had the Steak & Ale pie and it was fantastic! Will definitely be returning and recommending.

Very good food and hospitality. We called in one Saturday night and they were having one of their special evenings, we did not fancy that so we were able to have something of the menu.

I was so disappointed, we ordered two cod and chips. It was as if the meal had been split in half, the fish and chip portions. The cod was very nice and wet but I expected for the £9.00 asking price to have had double the quantity. Meal was finished in no time and I was still hungry.

this place is under new management, and they have certainly made a difference, the place is brighter and a lot cleaner, and they have a good menu, food choice is quite good, both meals were good, but 6pm is not the ideal time, so I think the chips suffered a little, but the rest of the food was good, so a promising start and will keep you updated

We just dropped in to this inn after a long Sunday walk for lunch, and we were not disappointed. Very friendly helpful staff, excellent Sunday Roast dinner at a good rate for two or three courses. Obviously all home cooked and they don't mind walking gear!